LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to work with community-based organizations to encourage individuals receiving Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits to access online information and programs that provide nutrition and wellness education. The bill would require HHSC to submit a report to the legislature regarding data on how many clients accessed the online information and any client feedback. HHSC currently has a similar project under development for SNAP. Based on HHSC analysis, expanding the project to Medicaid and TANF recipients could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, ES, CL, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Engrossed
HB3401 by Raymond (Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to work with community-based organizations to encourage individuals receiving Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits to access online information and programs that provide nutrition and wellness education. The bill would require HHSC to submit a report to the legislature regarding data on how many clients accessed the online information and any client feedback. HHSC currently has a similar project under development for SNAP. Based on HHSC analysis, expanding the project to Medicaid and TANF recipients could be accomplished within existing agency resources.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to work with community-based organizations to encourage individuals receiving Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits to access online information and programs that provide nutrition and wellness education. The bill would require HHSC to submit a report to the legislature regarding data on how many clients accessed the online information and any client feedback.
HHSC currently has a similar project under development for SNAP. Based on HHSC analysis, expanding the project to Medicaid and TANF recipients could be accomplished within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, ES, CL, VJC
UP, ES, CL, VJC